Originally Posted by
SchmidtNation
He isn't asking for a second lab or second lab slot, he wants the option to spend gems to boost researching (like boosting spell factory and barracks). This isn't ruled out, and is a viable option for SC because it's another way for people to spend gems. Obviously, they would have to find the right balance between cost, boost time, and boost effectiveness so that they people don't stop gemming immediate finishes, but at the same time this option is available for both barracks and spells, and seems to work fine.
EmeraldRange was quoting directly from the banned section of the "READ BEFORE POSTING" sticky. He was saying that the idea is banned, not that it was a good idea.